Restricting power usage through throttling mechanisms
Restricting power usage through throttling mechanisms
You've just installed a new CPU cooler for your i5 9400F. Running stress tests with XTU and pushing the system to its power limit helps ensure stability and performance under heavy load. If you notice any crashes, overheating, or instability during these tests, it could indicate a problem. Otherwise, it's generally a good sign that your setup is handling high performance well.
Confirm if power limiting differs from thermal throttling. Are specs, Mobo, or PSU details provided? What core voltage do you have?
It's about testing with the XTU benchmark on an i5 9400f using a H310 motherboard, 550W power supply, and an RTX 2060 Super. Regarding "vcore," it refers to the voltage regulation of your CPU cooler.
My best score during the xtu benchmark reached 1.366. This only occurs under stress testing conditions.
The Core i5-9400F comes with a standard TDP of 65W. If you can't raise this in BIOS or XTU, expect throttling during stress tests. Running at full capacity will cause it to limit power output to stay within the 65W cap. This isn't due to voltage or temperature issues; rather, it's the balance between sustained performance and power constraints.